Colchester Causeway Path Credit: File: James Buck

Colchester Causeway — Part of the Island Line Rail Trail, the Causeway is a beautiful place to bike: The former railway route cuts into Lake Champlain, offering wide-open views of the water on both sides. A seasonal bike ferry bridges the 200-foot gap to the Champlain Islands due north.

Other Finalists

  • Burlington Greenway
  • Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
  • Perry Hill Mountain Bike Loop
  • Stowe Recreation Path

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